Chapter 129 - No Hide And Seek

Entering the private dinning room, Lucas and Elena saw the other two couples waiting for their arrival. Elena smiled and walked to meet the girls as she haven't seen them after informing about her marriage.

Walking to the boys, Lucas took the seat next to his brother who was sitting with his gloomy face.

"What happened to my smart brother... did some one stole your kidney?" Lucas loved teasing him but today his always cheerful and excited brother was just sitting silent without uttering a single word.

"He is like this for god knows how many minutes" Ethan was tired asking him to speak but the sour face didn't lighten up. From the time they had arrived, Ethan only saw him sulking and looking at Maira every now and then, but the girl didn't glance at him.

Daniel shot a glance at Ethan and then at his brother when his gloomy face finally crack as he pout his face opening his mouth to speak," I met her ex..." he said making a crying face.

"Then, what's the big deal" Lucas knew Daniel never judge anyone by their past then what made him act all out of his character.

"They're still friends bro.." he finally cried hugging his brother grabbing the attention of the girls towards them.

Ethan spat his drink while Lucas glued there like a stuck statue. Daniel hugged him and cried, while Lucas just kept looking around the eyes which were gawking at them. Maira just rolled her eyes on them and went back to talk with the girls letting Daniel to console by his friend and brother.

Daniel pulled back and looked at Maira who was ignoring him, he knew his earlier action had annoyed her but can't she just coax him.

"Look at her.. such a heartless girl" he watched her then back to the boys who were suppressing their laugh.

They knew Daniel was someone who showed his every action openly but today.. he just made them laugh at him more.

'I really fail to teach him' Lucas thought rubbing his forehead while looking at his brother girly act. 

"Dude what's the big deal of them being friends.. I didn't knew you were so much clingy" Ethan let go of his bantering and continued with his drink. He knew this child like man was never going to mature. Even if he has kids in future, he would still run behind his women for attention along with his kids.

"Shut up you crack head.. I will say this when you'll see Samantha's ex" Daniel fight back not taking his allegation.

"She don't have any ex.. I'm her first you dumb child like man" 

Daniel was lip tied when he heard Ethan, he could only curse his fate to handle her ex's. And now his earlier action had already pissed her.

"Okay you both stop..."Lucas shouted breaking their conversation and turn to look at Daniel whose face dropped like a dead fish.

"What happened Daniel? And why is Maira ignoring you?" Before Daniel could say a word Maira interrupted in between.

"He just claimed me in front of Chris" her words made him look at her.

"You're my women shouldn't I claim you" he thought his action earlier made sense then why was she annoyed.

"Yes by telling him that we're married and are expecting like seriously Daniel Thomson" she spat his words that he spoke to Chris embarrassing him.

"I know I should've been polite with my words but that time I didn't knew his wife was along with him" he turn to his brother asking him to help.

"Embarrassing yourself in front of her too. Didn't I tell you the break up was mutual and are friendship is neutral" 

Elena and Samantha were watching the couple argue when the other two boys left them alone and went on sitting next to their partners.

"He is still a kid" he muttered and let them alone handle their matter.

"Congratulation.." Ethan gave the couple best wishes for their marriage and passed him a gift which they had purchase for them.

"It was not needed.. I will be throwing a big fat wedding once every thing is clear" Lucas took the gift and gave it to Elena.

"I had heard about dunk and drive but didn't listen about drunk and hitched.. you are really extra ordinary dude" when Lucas told him about him being drunkard on his wedding Ethan couldn't help but tease him. He didn't cared how they ended up marrying, he was happy that his friend was finally coming back to life.

The trio couple carried with their talks when Elena excuse herself  along with Maira to the restroom.

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"I saw her the other day with a man" Maira spoke washing her hands. Removing some tissues she passed to Elena.

"But I couldn't see his face" resting her hand on the wall she looked at Elena who didn't spoke a single word.

Maira frowned when she saw Elena was immersed in her own world. She was pulled out when Maira shook her shoulders lightly.

"Elena what are you thinking?" she asked concerning for her friend.

Elena had already told about Natasha to her and how she always waited to get close to Lucas. Maira was angered when she heard about it, she had known how that girl was a total spoiled brat.

"I just provoke her today..." Elena spoke and threw the tissue in the bin.

"The way she looked at me in pure rage.. I think I have succeeded little to crumble her innocent act"

"That girl is too smart and will not let go things so easily.. I've already seen her extreme when I had encountered her madness in the restaurant" Maira recalled when she had bumped her along with her friends where she created havoc and fired the waiter who had unknowingly drop water on her.

"She need to be tame.. If my doubt about her is true then she has messed with the wrong person" Elena looked into the mirror watching Maira through it giving her a meaningful gaze.

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"Done..." Lucas stood up from his seat when he saw the girls coming back. They had already had their Lunch. Elena looked around not finding Samantha and Ethan.

"Samantha and Ethan?" she asked looking their empty seats.

"They headed back to the office" Lucas answered.

The coupled walked out from their dinning area and drove back to their respective company. Daniel went to drop Maira at her company before he head back to the hospital.

Inside the car Lucas saw Elena sitting silent, pulling her close to him Lucas lifted her chin to look at him," What happen?" he asked watching her brown orbs boring his blue one.

"Nothing... I was thinking about the launch" she smiled and leaned her head on his shoulder.

"Why to stress when you have this smart husband of yours" he kissed her head and pulled her to sit on his lap.

"Aha.. smart husband" she repeated his words and nodded her head agreeing his words.

Lucas smiled at her cute act and pulled her to kiss by surprise. He knew they would get busy with this event and will hardly have any time to be with each other. 

Elena too thought about the same, but she was more anxious about him announcing their marriage. She just couldn't expect how their enemies would react especially Natasha.

Elena knew today she had offended her by her words and she was not someone who would keep silent without fighting back. From the time she was suspicious about her, Elena had been keeping eye on her every moves.

'I hope she doesn't do anything that will make me regret my action'

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Inside the cabin Natasha had already created havoc and kept shouting at everyone who were entering her cabin to discuss about work. Every employee there were scared how the women fired everyone without even letting them speak.

"Dare you Elena.. how can you insult me in front of Lucas... I was just being polite till now but you are not ready to back off.... now I have only one option left...that is snatch Lucas away from you in front of your eyes" she spitted in her anger when her blood shot eyes looked from the glass door at the couple who just entered their cabin.

Taking the cell phone out she made a call," Prepare everything... make sure not to get caught" she spoke and ended the call.

"This time it will be face to face no more hide and seek" 

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Lucas left the office along with Ron, he had a meeting with the client. Elena was left alone inside the cabin who was busy continuing her work when her phone buzz...

Elena turn to look at the message that popped on her phone. A smile curved on her lips and she got up taking her hand bag and let the office.

Natasha who's eyes never left looking at her frown when she saw how happy she looked at her phone and left without wasting a second.

She fisted her palm and slammed on the table thinking about her being with Lucas.